Personnel Committee Chair Robert Wiley requested a special meeting of the Russellville City Council Thursday afternoon.

When the meeting was called to order by Mayor Tyrone Williamson, Wiley requested the council retire into executive session to discuss "personnel matters."

After a 40-minute session, the meeting resumed with no action taken. Council members did not disclose the specific issue or issues they discussed.

According to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, executive sessions are permitted only for the purpose of considering employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any public office or employee. The specific purpose of the executive session should be announced in public before going into executive session, according to state law.